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Showing 1-9 of 65 schools

  • Stretford Grammar School
  • Urmston Grammar Academy
  • Didsbury High School
  • Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
  • Burnage Academy for Boys
  • Laurus Ryecroft
  • Levenshulme High School
  • Wright Robinson College
  • Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
  • Fairfield High School for Girls
  • The King David High School
  • Trinity CofE High School
  • Whalley Range 11-18 High School
  • Chorlton High School
  • St Patrick's RC High School
  • Sale High School
  • Co-op Academy Manchester
  • The East Manchester Academy
  • The Barlow RC High School
  • Lostock High School
Manchester schools collage

Best State Secondary Schools in Manchester

Compare state secondary schools using GCSE-focused rankings, maps and neighbourhood breakdowns. This page currently lists 65 schools in Manchester. Schools featured here include Stretford Grammar School, Urmston Grammar Academy and Didsbury High School.

Key Performance Metrics for Manchester
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Manchester62%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Manchester45.0
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Manchester37%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Manchester4.0
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Manchester7.4/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Manchester
62%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Manchester
45.0vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Manchester
37%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Manchester
4.0vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Manchester
7.4/10vsEngland
7.4/10
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Top schools in Manchester

Showing 1-20 of 65 schools

  1. Stretford Grammar School

    Stretford

  2. Urmston Grammar Academy

    Urmston

  3. Didsbury High School

    Didsbury

  4. Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

    Cheetham Hill

  5. Burnage Academy for Boys

    Burnage

  6. Laurus Ryecroft

    Droylsden

  7. Levenshulme High School

    Levenshulme

  8. Wright Robinson College

    Gorton

  9. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

    Cheetham Hill

  10. Fairfield High School for Girls

    Droylsden

  11. The King David High School

    Crumpsall

  12. Trinity CofE High School

    Hulme

  13. Whalley Range 11-18 High School

    Whalley Range

  14. Chorlton High School

    Chorlton

  15. St Patrick's RC High School

    Eccles

  16. Sale High School

    Sale

  17. Co-op Academy Manchester

    Higher Blackley

  18. The East Manchester Academy

    Beswick

  19. The Barlow RC High School

    East Didsbury

  20. Lostock High School

    Stretford